Re: Ancestry of my family

An explanation to your question is that, depending on the record you got your information from.....the data is only as good as the person who submitted it. The LDS church accepted IGI records, but they asked that the sources be listed as to where you got your information....BUT.....everyone is on the honor system. The ancestral file wasn't as strict because it is just a database for holdings of lots of different families.Again, it is only as good as the submitter.We try to make sure our information is documented before it is sent in, but there are always those few who just 'want to believe' that what they have is the right thing.Sometimes they really think it's right, and sometimes they don't give much thought to it, they just send it in. These records are to be used for reference only.You still need to document what you find. If you know for a fact that you have the correct answer, then go with what you have.But, make sure that you know that the book is the correct information because I have seen lots of errors in published books. There are instructions on that site on how you can submit your data into the LDS records and others will see your entry.Actually, it would be nice for you to go ahead and straighten that out for others who are searching that line. Hope I made myself clear on that. Good luck in your search! Laura